Download or read book An Unexpected Christmas Guest written by Edwin Markham and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While Conrad the cobbler waits for his invited guest, he gives shoes to a beggar, feeds a poor old woman, and helps a lost child find her mother. At the end of the day he asks why his guest has still not arrived and receives a most unexpected answer. The classic tale, originally told by Edwin Markham in 1899, continues to inspire teenagers, adults, parents, and others wearied by the season's hustle and bustle. Alda Ellis has lovingly selected nostalgic turn-of-the century Christmas art to accompany this timeless poem reflecting the true meaning of Christmas.
Download or read book An Unexpected Christmas Guest written by Edwin Markham and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While Conrad the cobbler waits for his invited guest, he gives shoes to a beggar, feeds a poor old woman, and helps a lost child find her mother. At the end of the day he asks why his guest has still not arrived and receives a most unexpected answer. The classic tale, originally told by Edwin Markham in 1899, continues to inspire teenagers, adults, parents, and others wearied by the season's hustle and bustle. Alda Ellis has lovingly selected nostalgic turn-of-the century Christmas art to accompany this timeless poem reflecting the true meaning of Christmas.
Download or read book The Unexpected Christmas Guest written by C. Lace and published by . This book was released on 2016-11-17 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's Christmas time! And the house is brightas the tree's colorful lightsshine over the beautiful ornaments. What a delight!But....There's something in the kitchen! Who is it?What can it be?Time to find out and see.
Download or read book The Unexpected Christmas Guests written by Larry Meyer and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 37 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A lonely widow opens her home on Christmas Eve to 3 families of strangers lost in the snow.
Download or read book A Christmas Guest written by Anne Perry and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2005-11-01 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anne Perry has dazzled readers for decades with her gripping Victorian novels and has won new fans with her acclaimed World War I series. Perry’s thrilling Christmas novels, recent additions to her unique repertoire, are set in the most joyous season of the year. In A Christmas Guest, Mariah Ellison, better known as the vinegar-tongued Grandmama from the Charlotte and Thomas Pitt series, makes a stunning appearance in a bracing story full of devious delight . . . and certain death. For Grandmama Ellison, Christmas is no reason to celebrate. And when her daughter and son-in-law plan a Christmas vacation to Paris sans hers truly, the cantankerous Grandmama is forced to stay elsewhere–and travels to the chilly, windswept Romney Marshes to spend the holiday with Charlotte Pitt’s parents, Caroline and Joshua Fielding. Grandmama is immediately miserable. For starters, Christmas with the Fieldings is nothing like the cultured life to which she’s accustomed, and the Romney Marshes are unbearably provincial. When Joshua’s cousin Maude Barrington arrives, Grandmama is at her wit’s end. Although Maude is well traveled and friendly, Grandmama thinks she’s improper and strange. But when Maude is found lifeless in bed, Grandmama senses foul play and takes it upon herself to assume the role of amateur detective–uncovering not only the truth about Maude Barrington but some startling truths about herself as well. Enlivened with bold characters and vivid, witty writing, A Christmas Guest is yet another holiday novella with the perfect combination of mystery and murder mixed with a generous helping of yuletide cheer.
Download or read book The Unexpected Guest written by and published by . This book was released on 198? with total page 8 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Christmas Guest Christmas Novella 3 written by Anne Perry and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2013-08-01 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Playing detective, Grandmama has one of her more exciting Christmases... The third of Anne Perry's delightful Christmas novellas, A Christmas Guest, depicts, with humour and compassion, one woman's discovery of the true meaning of Christmas. Perfect for fans of C. J. Sansom and Sarah Perry. 'The characterisation is superb. The period feel is excellent... a real page-turner' - Historical Novels Review Mariah Ellison isn't merely disappointed to learn that she won't spend Christmas at home with her married granddaughter: she is furious. Instead, Grandmama is being packed off to a house in the Romney Marshes to stay with her ex-daughter-in-law. Never having got on with Caroline, Mariah much disapproves of her new husband: decades younger than her, Joshua, an actor, is scarcely even respectable. There will be nothing to do, no one to visit, and no doubt the terrible weather will make even taking a walk impossible. It is going to be the worst Christmas of Grandmama's life. As if that weren't enough, another visitor is foisted on the household. Then something shocking and quite unexpected happens. Has a crime been committed? Grandmama is surprised to find herself turning detective - another profession she deplores - and proving extremely good at it. What readers are saying about A Christmas Guest: 'It was a lovely Christmas read... Perry has done a remarkable job of bringing the Victorian traditions to life' 'Another gripping story by Anne Perry' 'Five stars'
Download or read book An Unexpected Guest written by Anne Korkeakivi and published by Little, Brown. This book was released on 2012-04-17 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Clare Moorhouse, the American wife of a high-ranking diplomat in Paris, is arranging an official dinner crucial to her husband's career. As she shops for fresh stalks of asparagus and works out the menu and seating arrangements, her day is complicated by the unexpected arrival of her son and a random encounter with a Turkish man, whom she discovers is a suspected terrorist. Like Virginia Woolf did in Mrs. Dalloway, Anne Korkeakivi brilliantly weaves the complexities of an age into an act as deceptively simple as hosting a dinner party.
Download or read book An Unexpected Christmas written by Shannon Richard and published by NYLA. This book was released on 2018-12-04 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: BAH-FREAKING-HUMBUG Adele James’s favorite time of year has always been Christmas, but this year she’s in no mood for the holiday season. Thanks to her famous A-list actor boyfriend cheating on her! Now that her photo is splashed all over TV, the internet, and tabloids her number one goal is to get away. She heads to her family’s cabin to be alone, but there’s another occupant when she arrives: none other than the frustratingly sexy Jace Kilpatrick... the man she’s been avoiding falling in love with for the past six years. Jace Kilpatrick has never been the biggest holiday guy, and after three months of the NHL being on lockout, celebrating is low on his priority list. Getting the keys to his best friend’s family cabin was supposed to be about being alone. But those plans are foiled by Adele James who brings the mother of all snowstorms with her. Adele is gorgeous, funny, and fiery, but she’s also his best friend’s sister, aka, completely off limits. But when the cabin loses power in the middle of the storm, Jace forgets the rules and spends the Christmas days and nights with Adele wrapped in his arms. Once the snow thaws, they’ll call things off, no harm, no foul... if they can agree to keep their hearts out of the equation.
Download or read book The Unexpected Guest A de Burgh Novella written by Deborah Simmons and published by Deborah Simmons. This book was released on 2019-08-26 with total page 103 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Christmas at Campion Castle With so many of his seven sons scattered, the holiday holds little joy for the Earl of Campion until the arrival of an intriguing young widow. Lady Warwick trusts no man, even the legendary Campion. But a winter storm forces her to seek shelter at his castle, where the festivities—and her enigmatic host—are like nothing she has ever known. Can the Twelve Days of Christmas thaw Campion’s famous reserve and melt the lady’s heart? Deborah Simmons is a talented writer whose stories I always look forward to reading - and this one is no exception. An Unexpected Guest is at its heart, the simple story of two nice people falling in love at Christmastime. Mmmmm. What could be more romantic? – All About Romance USA Today bestselling author Deborah Simmons is a two-time RITA Finalist and author of historical romances originally published by Avon, Harlequin, and Berkley, as well as a romantic comedy. Key Themes: medieval historical romance, medieval romance novella, earl, strong heroine, Christmas novella, beta hero, independent heroine, holiday romance, second chance at love, family, medieval series, happily ever after, second chance romance, heartwarming, later in life romance, nobleman, witty romance, love story
Download or read book Unexpected Christmas Hero written by Kathi Macias and published by New Hope Publishers (AL). This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An inspiring story of friendship and survival between two unlikely people--a homeless, disabled vet and a mother with two young children.
Download or read book Sonny A Christmas Guest written by Ruth McEnery Stuart and published by . This book was released on 2023-11-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: " A Christmas Guest" by Ruth McEnery Stuart is a heartwarming tale that captures the essence of the holiday season and the spirit of generosity and kindness. This short story is a delightful addition to Christmas literature. Set in the rural South, the story revolves around Sonny, a young boy who is eagerly anticipating Christmas. However, the family's circumstances are modest, and there are financial limitations to the holiday celebrations. The unexpected arrival of a stranger, a traveling photographer, brings an element of surprise and excitement to their Christmas. As the story unfolds, readers witness the magic of Christmas through the eyes of Sonny, who learns valuable lessons about gratitude, sharing, and the true meaning of the holiday. The arrival of the photographer becomes a catalyst for acts of kindness and the strengthening of bonds within the community. " A Christmas Guest" beautifully conveys the importance of hospitality, empathy, and the joy of giving during the holiday season. Ruth McEnery Stuart's storytelling invites readers to experience the warmth and charm of a Southern Christmas, emphasizing the enduring values of compassion and community.
Download or read book A Christmas Guest written by Maggie White and published by Mascot Books. This book was released on 2015-01-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Snowbound with the Billionaire written by Carole Mortimer and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2019-10-14 with total page 101 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this classic romantic story by a USA Today–bestselling author, a blizzard reunites estranged spouses on Christmas, but will it be a happy New Year? The last person journalist Caro Montgomery expects—or wants—to see at Christmas is her estranged, super-sexy husband, Jake! But this is no accidental meeting . . . billionaire Jake has returned for good and is determined to win back his wife and baby! But Caro can’t forgive Jake’s betrayal a year ago and resolves to refuse him in every way . . . Yet her plans soon change when a heavy blizzard leaves them snowed in together on Christmas Eve! This Christmas, will Caro get what she’s always wanted? Originally published in 2009 in the anthology ‘Tis the Season.
Download or read book The Story of the Christmas guest written by and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book An Unexpected Christmas Gift written by Kate Lloyd and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2020-10-06 with total page 89 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Driving into a Lancaster County ditch during a near-blizzard is not where Maria Romano envisioned she'd end up on the day before Christmas Eve. But somehow she finds it fitting--after all, her life has been stuck and lonely for years, and the recent discovery that she was adopted makes her yearn for connection. So when a genealogy search leads her to a shop in Amish country, she can't help but visit in person, regardless of the weather. Despite a rough introduction, Maria is surprised by the warm and welcoming Amish family table she finds herself invited to on Christmas. But will the family's kindness be enough to help her find her place and the truth about her past? An Unexpected Christmas Gift is an endearing novella from Amish fiction author Kate Lloyd.
Download or read book The Special Guest written by Lee W. Allen and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The holiday season has arrived, and Richmond is bustling with activity. But for the Reids, this Christmas marks the first anniversary of the accident that changed their lives forever. Sixteen-year-old Scott Reid is working Christmas weekend when he meets an elderly man dressed in clothes as outdated as his automobile. The stranger explains he was passing through when his car broke down. Realizing that the man is stranded, Scott invites him home to spend Christmas with his family. Soon after the guest arrives, unexpected things begin to happen, leaving the Reids to wonder if something more than coincidence has brought this stranger to their home. Then, on Christmas morning they discover who their special guest really is. What they learn may be the most wondrous part of all.
